Preventing child abuse by strengthening families.

Recent News and Articles:

SCORE A TOUCHDOWN TO PREVENT CHILD ABUSE The whole community is invited to come on down this Sunday, January 21st to Wings N’ Things Grill in Huntington Beach to watch the AFC (12:05 p.m.) and NFC (3:40 p.m.) Championship games. Doors open at 11 a.m. You’ll be watching alongside NFL Greats Kermit Alexander (UCLA, 49ers,…
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Tuesday, January 16, 2018 11:00 a.m. 12 noon (PST) Join CDC subject matter experts and other public health professionals for a town hall teleconference. Analyzing recent data, the Centers for Disease Control found that parents continue to practice unsafe habits that have been associated with sleep-related infant deaths, for instance: 1 in 5 mothers says…
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Prevent Child Abuse Network (PCAN) trainings are held quarterly to keep the community updated on the latest trends and best practices. The next training will occur in early Spring at South Orange County Family Resource Center. Reylena Lopez, MSW will present “Trauma Informed Care Part 2: Emotional Regulation and Mindfulness Exercises for All Ages.” During…
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April is designated as Nationally Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month. “Since child abuse and neglect occur in every zip code in Orange County and in every socio-economic group, we urge every adult and teenager to take action leading up to, during, and after the month-long awareness campaign,” states Eldon Baber, Executive Director of The Raise…
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The Child Abuse Prevention Council invites professionals who work in fields related to the well-being of children and families, as well as parents, to attend Orange County’s 30th Annual Child Abuse Prevention & Treatment Conference on March 7 & 8. Participants may attend one or both days. The “Pathways to Prevention” Conference will be held…
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Orange County’s Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Council (CAPC) looks forward to coordinating the community’s efforts to prevent and respond to child abuse. The council strives to work collaboratively towards identifying opportunities for improving services and community support for the prevention of child abuse and neglect. Meetings are held on a quarterly basis. Members were selected…
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Written by Keri Gee Semmelman, The Raise Foundation So what can you, whether or not you have children of your own, do to help? Educate and talk about the CSEC crisis with your family, friends, and colleagues. January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, so it’s a good time to start if you haven’t already. Pay…
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Help kick your New Year off by learning about some meaningful ways to volunteer for a very critical cause – the prevention of child abuse and neglect. The Raise Foundation’s Board of Directors and Young Professionals Board invite you — and all others you know who care about the safety and welfare of children —…
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Written by Keri Gee Semmelman, The Raise Foundation Have you seen any teenagers who seem to be taking much greater interest in their own looks all of a sudden? For example, their once chipped nails seem to always be nicely manicured. Their hair is now always nicely groomed. They are spending much more time away…
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One of many ways to prevent child abuse and neglect is to have in place caring collaborations throughout the community. In its role as Orange County’s Child Abuse Council, The Raise Foundation collaborates with diverse organizations, agencies, businesses, and schools to help strengthen families. One such group is Human Options, whose mission is to provide…
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